For the 2024 school year, there are 93 public schools serving 64,224 students in Douglas County, CO (there are 39 private schools, serving 7,656 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Douglas County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%). Douglas County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
The top ranked public schools in Douglas County, CO are Parker Core Knowledge Charter School, Heritage Elementary School and Stone Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Douglas County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Douglas County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Douglas County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1161 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Grades: K-8
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 641-8117
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 641-8117
Grades: PK-6
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Rock Canyon High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,376 students
Rank: #55.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Grades: PK-6
| 594 students
Rank: #66.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 471-6677
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 471-6677
Grades: K-8
| 673 students
Rank: #77.
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Grades: K-8
| 536 students
Rank: #88.
Summit View Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: #99.
Timber Trail Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
690 West Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5700
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #1010.
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
321 Inverness Dr S,
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 505-4010
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 505-4010
Grades: 9-12
| 896 students
Rank: #1111.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9375 Heritage Hills Circle
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0253
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0253
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #1212.
Thunderridge High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #1313.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Grades: PK-8
| 473 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bear Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mountain Vista High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,365 students
Rank: #1616.
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6585 Lionshead Parkway
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-6925
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-6925
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1717.
Legend High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22219 Hilltop Road
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-4500
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,250 students
Rank: #1818.
Saddle Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
805 West English Sparrow Trail
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 341 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7075 North Shoreham Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5575
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5575
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Highlands Ranch High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,581 students
Rank: #2121.
Eldorado Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #2222.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Grades: PK-8
| 905 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Arrowwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Ranch View Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1731 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300
Grades: 7-8
| 820 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Trailblazer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9760 South Hackberry
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #2626.
Gold Rush Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12021 South Swift Fox Way
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-0708
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-0708
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #2727.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15655 Brookstone Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3500
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,076 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Rocky Heights Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11033 Monarch Boulevard
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3300
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,225 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Grades: K-12
| 1,670 students
Rank: #3030.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10590 Monte Vista Way
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800
Grades: 7-8
| 925 students
Rank: #3131.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881
Grades: PK-8
| 582 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Cougar Run Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8780 Venneford Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Grades: K-6
| 364 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7716 Timberline Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7075
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7075
Grades: PK-6
| 597 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Copper Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Legacy Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12736 South Red Rosa Circle
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8725
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8725
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
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Douglas County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ascent Classical Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3558 Celestial Avenue
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-9506
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-9506
Grades: K-11
| n/a students
Daniel C Oakes High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
11722 Dransfelt Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 805-0961
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 805-0961
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
801 South Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-9465
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-9465
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-0806
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-0806
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Hope Online Learning Academy Co-op (Closed 2009)
Charter School
2001 East Easter Suite 202
Littleton, CO 80125
(303) 324-2100
Littleton, CO 80125
(303) 324-2100
Grades: K-12
| 3,270 students
22219 Hilltop Road
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-0806
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-0806
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6475 East Ponderosa Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8325
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8325
Grades: PK-3
| 685 students
Plum Creek Academy (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9340 Commerce Center St
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6075
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6075
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0806
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0806
Grades: PK
| 16 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Douglas County, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Douglas County, CO include Parker Core Knowledge Charter School, Heritage Elementary School and Stone Mountain Elementary School. Douglas County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public schools are located in Douglas County, CO?
93 public schools are located in Douglas County, CO.
What percentage of students in Douglas County, CO go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Douglas County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Douglas County, CO?
Douglas County, CO public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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